Current Audiobook Specials - Page 176

GtrsRGr8 · 07-25-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SleepyBob

I see the posts about them during the day that remind me, and then just keep forgetting to download them in the evening. Oh well. I got Jekyll and Hyde for this week, at least.

I can relate to that--I've done it before on some temporarily marked-down ebooks.

GtrsRGr8 · 07-26-2014, 08:28 AM

UPDATE: I just now had time to look at the audiobook choices; Audible gives me a choice of exactly 20. I get my choice of only one audiobook at the $4.95 promo price. "Sale expires when you exit your browser." The last two are familiar; I remember Audible having sales with those stipulations/conditions before.
ANOTHER UPDATE: As usual (this goes for promotions on both audiobooks and ebooks, in my observations) the choices are heavily weighted in favor of fiction, these of various flavors as per usual also in these promotions too--it is slim pickin's (the choices, not the actor. ha) for non-fiction--I counted three.

I was just on Audible, had signed in, and had gone to my library to see if there was anything that I felt like listening to this morning. Then, much to my surprise(!), a dialogue box appeared with this:

SURPRISE!
$4.95 Sale
Choose one audiobook and it's yours for less
Surprises this nice come once in a blue moon, so act now!

The audiobook has to be from a list that they will show you.

I put "YMMV" ("Your Mileage May Vary") in the title because I don't know if all Audible members (FYI--I only have a "ListenerLight" membership) will get it or not, or it is targeted somehow, for who knows what reason. But, hey, maybe it's worth a few taps on the keyboard and/or clicks of the mouse or touchpad and/or taps with a stylus . . . well, you get the idea . . . to find out.

Happy shopping.

blueinfj · 07-26-2014, 08:45 AM

I sometimes get that offer when I have no credits and click on "Library".

GtrsRGr8 · 07-26-2014, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueinfj

I sometimes get that offer when I have no credits and click on "Library".

Being a ListenerLight plan member I never have credits, to the best of my recollection.

darthyoda6 · 07-26-2014, 11:42 PM

Found out today I lost one of those free $10 discounts from Audible. It still showed up in my account either Thursday or Friday.

Synamon · 07-27-2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthyoda6

Found out today I lost one of those free $10 discounts from Audible. It still showed up in my account either Thursday or Friday.

The Avis one expired after 60 days which should be around now.

Barbara1955 · 07-27-2014, 09:11 PM

I don't think they want you to spend crs for a $5 Audible....

wawasteele · 07-29-2014, 01:47 PM

I received an email from Audible about an email only BOGO sale of mysteries. I'm posting to make sure members check their email. The sale ends on July 31, 2014 @ 11:59 PM ET

sakura-panda · 07-29-2014, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wawasteele

I received an email from Audible about an email only BOGO sale of mysteries. I'm posting to make sure members check their email. The sale ends on July 31, 2014 @ 11:59 PM ET

Mine was for sci-fi -- I'm not sure why, but both B&N and Audible think that my preferred genre is sci-fi (it's not) so I'm always getting notices for *those* sales and not anything else. If I had a lot of sci-fi books, I'd understand, but I don't.

The good thing is that I don't get tempted by these special sales.

tamborine · 07-29-2014, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakura-panda

Mine was for sci-fi -- I'm not sure why, but both B&N and Audible think that my preferred genre is sci-fi (it's not) so I'm always getting notices for *those* sales and not anything else. If I had a lot of sci-fi books, I'd understand, but I don't.

The good thing is that I don't get tempted by these special sales.

If you have the same sale as I have, there are 3 categories: mystery & thriller, sci-fi & fantasy, and romance. Check on the sale page under the big star.

Catlady · 07-29-2014, 07:49 PM

I didn't get a BOGO e-mail at all. Anyone care to share the link?

tubemonkey · 07-29-2014, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

I didn't get a BOGO e-mail at all. Anyone care to share the link?

I didn't either. I think these are targeted offers aimed at specific users. YMMV

AnemicOak · 07-29-2014, 08:37 PM

If you go here...
http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1
...you'll get one version of the 2 for 1 credit sale that expires today with three categories, Chilling Thrillers
Summer School
Summer Lovin'

Then there's the "secret" sale (with different books than the sale above). I got an email for a Romance sale (with a very small selection). This sale ends 7/31 and supposedly only works for folks who got the email.
Here's the link in case it works for others...
http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1_Rom

EDIT: With a little URL manipulation I figured out the one for the SciFi sale...
http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1_SFF

and the Mystery & Thriller sale...
http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1_MT

All the secret sales end 7/31 and don't seem very "secret". Even though the page says "Remember, the only way to access this sale page is via the email banner link that brought you here" that's obviously not true.

Brendan Moody · 07-29-2014, 08:40 PM

I don't think it's targeted per se. But offers like this are for use of Audible credits only, so those of us who don't have any credits at the moment won't get e-mails, and will get error messages if we navigate to the sale URLs. I always got the e-mails when I had credits piled up, and I'm not now that I've used all mine for the moment.

Piepan · 07-29-2014, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I didn't either. I think these are targeted offers aimed at specific users. YMMV

I'm not feeling the luv either, but I don't have an active "membership" at this moment.

I found other boards where links were posted for these BOGOs - and when I tried them it said "If you clicked on a link in an email and were directed to this page, the email may have been intended for another Audible account that you may own. Please try signing-in with the username specified in the email."

07-26-2014, 08:28 AM	#2627
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Surprise! It's an Audible Surprise Sale! YMMV? UPDATE: I just now had time to look at the audiobook choices; Audible gives me a choice of exactly 20. I get my choice of only one audiobook at the $4.95 promo price. "Sale expires when you exit your browser." The last two are familiar; I remember Audible having sales with those stipulations/conditions before. ANOTHER UPDATE: As usual (this goes for promotions on both audiobooks and ebooks, in my observations) the choices are heavily weighted in favor of fiction, these of various flavors as per usual also in these promotions too--it is slim pickin's (the choices, not the actor. ha) for non-fiction--I counted three. I was just on Audible, had signed in, and had gone to my library to see if there was anything that I felt like listening to this morning. Then, much to my surprise(!), a dialogue box appeared with this: SURPRISE! $4.95 Sale Choose one audiobook and it's yours for less Surprises this nice come once in a blue moon, so act now! The audiobook has to be from a list that they will show you. I put "YMMV" ("Your Mileage May Vary") in the title because I don't know if all Audible members (FYI--I only have a "ListenerLight" membership) will get it or not, or it is targeted somehow, for who knows what reason. But, hey, maybe it's worth a few taps on the keyboard and/or clicks of the mouse or touchpad and/or taps with a stylus . . . well, you get the idea . . . to find out. Happy shopping. Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 07-26-2014 at 05:32 PM.

07-29-2014, 08:37 PM	#2638
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If you go here... http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1 ...you'll get one version of the 2 for 1 credit sale that expires today with three categories, Chilling Thrillers Summer School Summer Lovin' Then there's the "secret" sale (with different books than the sale above). I got an email for a Romance sale (with a very small selection). This sale ends 7/31 and supposedly only works for folks who got the email. Here's the link in case it works for others... http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1_Rom EDIT: With a little URL manipulation I figured out the one for the SciFi sale... http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1_SFF and the Mystery & Thriller sale... http://www.audible.com/sp/2for1_MT All the secret sales end 7/31 and don't seem very "secret". Even though the page says "Remember, the only way to access this sale page is via the email banner link that brought you here" that's obviously not true. Last edited by AnemicOak; 07-29-2014 at 08:40 PM.

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07-26-2014, 08:45 AM	#2628
blueinfj Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 25444 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Device: iPhone, iPad, Kindle Oasis, Kobo LibraColour	I sometimes get that offer when I have no credits and click on "Library".

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07-29-2014, 07:49 PM	#2636
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,418 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I didn't get a BOGO e-mail at all. Anyone care to share the link?

07-29-2014, 08:40 PM	#2639
Brendan Moody Groupie Posts: 175 Karma: 735332 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, LG Ultimate 2	I don't think it's targeted per se. But offers like this are for use of Audible credits only, so those of us who don't have any credits at the moment won't get e-mails, and will get error messages if we navigate to the sale URLs. I always got the e-mails when I had credits piled up, and I'm not now that I've used all mine for the moment.

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